Berenike BE99 3187 Linen basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
BE99 3187
Inventory number
4216 I
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
Description
fineish basket weave.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
100
mm
W.
60
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fineish
Fabric structure
basket weave
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single, paired | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 12.0 | 14.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
Notes from the original description
Fibre: flax tow.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001